Introduction - What is Tourism? Online Lesson Since the beginning of time humans have traveled. Food‚ water‚ safety or acquisition of resources (trade) were the early travel motivations. But the idea of travel for pleasure or exploration soon emerged. Travel has always depended upon technology to provide the means or mode of travel. The earliest travelers walked or rode domesticated animals. The invention of the wheel and the sail provided new modes of transportation. Each improvement in technology
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relationships. Also‚ in the tourism industry needs good negotiation skills for business successfully. Tourism industry is not only one part of selling an air ticket or a room in the hotel but it is included the whole branches of business that provide the products and services desired by people while they are away from home. Without the tourists and business travelers and the money they spend for products and services while they are away from home‚ no branch of the tourism industry could survive. For example
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include relatively short stays between successive movements. Etymology The term "travel" originates from the Middle English word travail. The term also covers all the activities performed during a travel (movement). A person who travels is spelled "traveler" in the United States‚ and "traveller" in the United Kingdom. Purpose and motivation Reasons for traveling include recreation‚ tourism or vacationing‚ research travel for the gathering of information‚ for holiday to visit people‚ volunteer
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Cultural Tourism 3 3. Where Can Cultural Tourism Be Found 3 4. Resources Required in Cultural Tourism 4 5. Businesses‚ Suppliers and Partners in Cultural Tourism 4 6. Target Audience 5 7. How it is attractive 5 8. Challenges and Issues 6 9. Possible Solutions 7 References 8 1. Introduction Cultural tourism is the topic that will be discussed on and the country of choice is Turkey. The resources‚ businesses‚ suppliers and partners that are involved with cultural tourism along with
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[Tutorial: Friday; 2pm-3pm] [Task 2b – Final Report] [TSM313-Technology and Innovation in Tourism‚ Leisure‚ and Events] For From [University of the Sunshine Coast] [Tutor: Vikki Schaffer] [Margaux Chedri 1070739] [May‚ 31st of May 2013] Innovation and Technology in Tourism‚ Leisure and Events Table of content Introduction ........................................................................................... 3! I. Context ......................................................
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THE EFFECTS OF SPORTS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY OF ANILAO‚ BATANGAS AS PERCEIVED BY INTERNAL TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS A Thesis Proposal Presented to the faculty of College of Arts and Sciences of Colegio San Agustin – Biñan‚ Laguna In Partial fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor Of Science in Tourism GENEVA JOY G. TABUENA MARCH 2012 Chapter 1 The Problem and It’s Background 1. Introduction Sports Tourism is defined as a specific travel outside
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MANAGEMENT 5.1 Marketing Management The potential role of marketing techniques in sustainable tourism Seeking to understand the customers in terms of their motivations and determinants Need to scan its business environment for relevant data that might determine the stances it takes towards sustainable tourism The potential role of marketing techniques in sustainable tourism (cont.) The scanning should involve: 1. 2. 3. 4. Government legislation on environmental
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MALAYSIAN TOURISM - ASSESSING ITS PERFORMANCE‚ IMPACT AND FUTURE Introduction to Malaysian Tourism Tourism‚ including Malaysian tourism‚ is a big industry worldwide and many countries have already cashed in on its potential. This article seeks to assess the performance of tourism in Malaysia‚ its development‚ impacts and future. Implications for students will also be discussed. Tourism success in any country begins from the priority placed on it by the government. The Malaysian government
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Introduction Tourism‚ in particular mass tourism‚ is frequently described as a phenomenon of modern society (Sharpley‚ 1994). It is modern society‚ through the development of fast‚ efficient and economical forms of mass transport‚ increasingly high levels of disposable income and the provision of socially-sanctioned free time that has provided the means and the opportunity for people to participate in tourism. Additionally‚ modern society is a major factor in tourist motivation. Whether to
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4 INDUSTRY SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS This chapter elaborates the opportunities and threats in some important sectors in Pakistan which are likely to emerge by the opening up of trade between the two countries. These sectors include: Textiles and Clothing‚ Iron and Steel‚ Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals‚ Automobiles‚ Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Information Technology. Textiles and Clothing The textile and apparel sector continues to be the driving force for economic
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